Today has been a chill kind of day here. Cruddy weather - chilly and drippy - so I decided no walks or errands today. We would just stay in and nap and play and nap and play. So Tucker is currently napping - fought it, but he was tired!
He did pretty well last night - yay! Got up about 4 times to feed, but settled pretty well each time (except for when I had to change his nappy - he hates that!) and slept all night in his Moses Basket. When he would wake up, I would take the Basket into the guest room (I want to let Andrew sleep a little - he has to get up at 6am and go to work all day - no naps like me!) and then nurse him and lie him back in it. Then I would lie down on the floor and shut my eyes while he fussed a bit, but then ultimately fall asleep. He never really cried - just did a bunch of fussin'. Then when he fell asleep, I brought the basket back to the bedroom and went to sleep in the bed. I felt okay when I woke up, so we'll see how this works. Now I do know it will have its ups and downs and good nights and but it's a start!
I wrote to one friend yesterday that I have been feeling so self absorbed this last month. I don't know if that is just a new mom thing or what, but I am sorry for any unreturned emails, status updates left unremarked on, calls left unmade. This little guy has thrown us for a loop and every time I remember to do something, he wakes up or needs to nurse and I forget it by the time I am back to the computer! But I am so thankful for all of my friends and family. You all have been great and I appreciate all the support.
So I am giving in to the crappy hair that will be mine for the next who knows how long! Going to just keep growing it out and throw it in a ponytail! I did go and get a box of hair color (sorry Micah! I had to) so I could color the grays!
What I really need to remember - someone please help me - is to get a pair of dish washing gloves! This house has a clothes dryer - which is unusual for London - but it does not have a dishwasher. And my hands have been washed SO many times the last month they are dry and raw and I need to get gloves!!!
Tucker has been doing a great job of his tummy time and lifting his head - it is GREAT! He is so wonderful and amazing. He makes the funniest faces. And in the morning when he wakes up - oh my the stretches and contortions he goes through is hilarious! Head goes back as he is yawning and arms go out and the head goes back again and it just goes on! ha! Then he will nurse and fart int he middle of it all and pause while nursing and get these big eyes and look up like, oops, that was me! Or he will just poop while nursing and it is going in one end and coming out the other! You know you're a mom when you are eating spaghetti, trying not to drop it on your kids head as he is nursing and pooping and you just eat away! Hehe! Yup, that was lunch today.
Anyway - props to all my Mom friends out there - you ladies rock and I am more in awe of you now than I was before. Going through it you just can't explain it unless you have been through it. And Dad's - you all rock as well!
And the LOVE that I have for this little guy - just incredible. Never felt anything like it. He is my world.
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